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" The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has reminded consumers to take the necessary steps to reduce their risk of carbon monoxide poisoning over the winter months. According to the agency, more than 50 people die every year from accidental exposure to carbon monoxide gas. Many of these deaths take place between November and February as a result of faulty fuel and wood burning appliances, such as boilers, heaters and cookers. Spokesman Professor Robert Maynard advised: &amp;#039;To reduce the risk, it is vital that people ensure that their fossil fuel and wood burning appliances are regularly checked by an appropriately registered engineer. &amp;#039;To minimise the risks, we recommend that people have these appliances regularly checked, especially before the start of winter.&amp;#039; Carbon monoxide is the number one cause of accidental poisoning in the home in the UK. It causes symptoms such as tiredness, drowsiness, headaches, dizziness, chest pains and nausea and is often misdiagnosed as the flu. \u00A9 Adfero Ltd "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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